Lucy’s Bakery & Deli

me encanta, esto si es comida de calidad, gracias que rico poder disfrutar de un lugar agradable con un servicio excelente, thanks, i loved it.

Went here for Cuban and was a bit disappointed — the owners are very nice and sweet but the sandwiches missed with not enough filling and too much bread. I loved my material but the guava pastelitos were lacking in flavor– a little spoonful of guava filling and too much puff pastry. Overall not what I’m used to for Cuban.

A most pleasant place. While most people give this restaurant five stars I am giving it four because I seldom give five stars. The food we had was very satisfying.
There are four booths for sit down service. This place is very clean which I appreciate. The people are friendly and the food fresh. I like to support small business and this place is worth supporting.

Fantastic food! Haven’t had anything I didn’t enjoy. The specialty sandwiches are awesome, especially the torigallo. The owners are extremely friendly.

Authentic and amazing hidden gem. Love the platters with plantains and a pastry for desert!

So friendly! Great service even better food! The empanadas are exceptional and the prices are more than reasonable. One of my favorite local spots.

The Cuban, Roman or Colombian with black sausage are amazing, their Empanada are also very good.
I frequently come and get takeout, and friends ask me to bring them sandwiches at work.
Best sandwiches of this type in Charlotte.

Excellent Venezuelan style arepas. My favorite is the Reina Pepiada. Owner is very friendly and helpful. Very casual atmosphere. Truly delicious.

If there were 6 stars, I’d rate it that! Try the Reina Pepiada! Everything is fresh made and so delicious. You HAVE to try this place! Eric is the best!

I stopped by this pleasant little shop for lunch with my wife and I could not be happier. The atmosphere is very personal, the deli is small but the seating was comfortable. I was blown away by the variety of South American dishes that were available. I had the Venezuelan platter, two different empanadas, and finished off the meal with the best flan I have ever had the joy of tasting; my wife had the Cuban sandwich and she also enjoyed some empanadas. The staff was very friendly, it was truly a joy to dine here and we will be doing it again!

I just found this treasure. Sadly, I have been passing it for years. Absolutely delicious, highly recommended, you will not be disappointed!

The food is absolutely delicious. I had a beef empanada, which came with an sauce. I also tried the Cuban Sandwich, BBq sandwich, and «Lucy’s favorite» sandwich, all of which were to my satisfaction. I would also suggest grabbing a Yerba Mate Soda out of the fridge. The owner is extremely friendly and kind. He would come check on my table to see if we had any questions or suggestions. The only thing I can say bothered was a strange occurrence. When my friends and I sat down, we all started to have watering eyes. I don’t know if it was because of something they were cooking with, but as much as we tried to ignore the burning sensation, we all tears running down our cheeks.

Delicious. Stopped in for my first time and tried an Arepa with pork and cheese. Simple and delicious. If this place was a food truck or open late at night, the lines would be crazy. I can’t imagine a more perfect hangover sandwich, so I plan on hitting it next time I have had a rough night. The menu looks pretty impressive and I can’t wait to try the rest of it out. The hours are a bit limited, so look what time it is before you head over, but definitely head over.

Delicious pastries. Very nice staff. Clean and welcoming. I recommend trying it, if you’re in the area. A hidden gem. I enjoyed the beef empanada.

Tucked away in a small strip next to a Gas station is a little gem of a place called Lucy“s Bakery. Very nice owner who explained his culture and his food items to us. Wonderful Empanadas and Arepa’s. Such delicious pastries with Dulce and Guava ! Cute little storefront restaurant. worth the drive if you are in Charlotte But only open till 5 PM on weekdays. so come early!

Amazing little gem in Stallings. I am El Salvadoran and this place has me denouncing pupusas and starting a new religion dedicated to stuffed arepas. My SO had the Cuban sandwich and it was very tasty. Great owners, so nice and hospitable. Great at explaining the menu for the items I was unfamiliar with and suggesting things to try. I will definitely be frequenting this place. I’m in love!

I’m Colombian born and raised in Miami, so my review has descent accreditation. This is by far the best Colombian bakery I have been to outside of Colombia and Miami. This is a 100% authentic Colombian and Venezuelan bakery. Stuffed arepas are to die for and so are all of the items they have. Operated by the super friendly owners. I’ve lived in Charlotte for one year and have been waiting to find something like this ever since. This will be my new second home.

Great little spot. We stop in after going to the Y to grab some empanadas, and sometimes they have candy from Venezuela that we love. The people are wonderful… I always feel welcome. Last time I had an arepa sandwich con pollo y avocado. WOW! It was great… When we go to parties and need to bring a dish, we order 20 – 30 empanadas to take with us… nice presentation, and delicious. Great little place to stop by!
Mike and Carolina…

For a small deli/​café, the food and staff couldn’t be any better. It’s the type of place where if you go every once and a while, you’ll soon be part of the family. Auri and Eric are a wonderful couple and their love for good food is baked into everything they make. Normally one wouldn’t expect to find great columbian food in North Carolina but this is as good as it gets without going straight there.

3 stars
I drove all the way down there because of the 5 stars reviews, I figured I could get take out duck right next door at Grand Asia if there was nothing that interested me. I bought Argentine style baked empanadas — there’s also Colombian style — one meat and one spinach. They were really good. I also got two small elephant ears, not too sweet and flavored with cinnamon much better than the Mexican bakery at Super G.
So that was really OK but I looked around and didn’t that much else, particularly not things I wanted to try. I originally intended to order a Chorizo and/​or Morcilla sandwich but changed my mind when I saw the sausages had been precooked and left to soak deep in oil and fat.
I’ll probably stop by and pick up a little something if I’m in the neighborhood but it’s not worth the drive just for that. Those 5 star reviews are well meant I’m sure, but totally unrealistic.

I live around the corner from this restaurant and after countless times of passing by decided to stop by for lunch. Best decision ever! I tried all the empanadas (don’t judge me) and the Cuban sandwich. Everything was delish! The owners are very sweet. So far I love living here in NC. (moved from California a month ago) I will definitely be back.